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Infections > Virus Diseases > Arbovirus Infections > Zika Virus Infection
Infections > Vector Borne Diseases > Arbovirus Infections > Zika Virus Infection
... > Infections > Virus Diseases > RNA Virus Infections > Flaviviridae Infections > Flavivirus Infections > Zika Virus Infection
Infections > Vector Borne Diseases > Mosquito-Borne Diseases > Zika Virus Infection

Preferred term

Zika Virus Infection  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Disease, Zika Virus
  • Fever, Zika
  • Infection, ZikV
  • Virus Disease, Zika
  • Zika Fever
  • Zika Virus Disease
  • ZikV Infection

Scope note

  • A viral disease transmitted by the bite of AEDES mosquitoes infected with ZIKA VIRUS. Its mild DENGUE-like symptoms include fever, rash, headaches and ARTHRALGIA. The viral infection during pregnancy, in rare cases, is associated with congenital brain and ocular abnormalities, called Congenital Zika Syndrome, including MICROCEPHALY and may also lead to GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME.

History note

  • 2016

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000071243

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